(August 19, 2013 at 10:08 am)genkaus Wrote:(August 18, 2013 at 6:15 pm)discipulus Wrote: Ultimately we homo sapiens, like the mosquito, or tape-worm, or roach, simply are living out and performing the functions that are included in the hand dealt to us by nature.
Wrong. This is the part where homo sapiens are different - our functions go above and beyond the dictates of nature.
(August 18, 2013 at 6:15 pm)discipulus Wrote: So in light of the above, it is now clear that if a person finds meaning in life by believing in something in spite of the evidence against that belief, then they are simply dancing to their DNA and living out the life they feel is best for them to live. Some of course would say that living such a way is ridiculous and many would agree. Many would disagree and say that living however one desires to live is the way they should live.
And some would say that your view is insane because your DNA does not dictate your choice of beliefs and living how your desire is not how you should live if your desires run contrary to your life.
(August 18, 2013 at 6:15 pm)discipulus Wrote: So essentially to anyone who gives me their opinion regarding the matter, I would give them mine, speaking atheistically, and say that many think people who eat spaghtetti are crazy and think that lasagna is the best Italian dish. Ultimately, it is all preference.
The point where it stops being a matter of opinion is where one path actually supports growth in life while the other contradicts it. We are no longer talking about eating lasagna vs eating spaghetti, we are talking about eating lasagna vs eating shit and I say it is no longer a matter of "preference".
All of the above is your opinion. And your opinion may be one commonly shared, however, there are many who disagree.
Many love having people urinate on them and in their mouth. It is sexually arousing and pleasurable to them. There are people who love to be pooped on and eat other peoples poop. Its called scat porn.
Speaking atheistically, its whatever floats your boat. You may think it disgusting, those that love it love it.
In fact you sound exactly like the Christian who claims homosexuality is bad even if people prefer it.
You are trying to convince me that your opinion is more than just your preference. But why should the woman who loves to eat poop from her lesbian lover place your opinion above her own in a world where she and not you determines what is meaningful to her?
